Merli G J
Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
Pa Med. 1993 May;96(5):12-4.
The role of the medical consultant caring for the surgical patient has evolved over the last 20 years as numerous books and articles have contributed to the knowledge base of this field. Consultants used to merely "clear" patients for surgery. Now, guidelines based on data are available to direct many perioperative management decisions. The consultant is responsible for knowing the ever-growing body of literature and for conducting himself or herself according to accepted guidelines for consultation.
在过去20年里，负责外科患者护理的医学顾问的角色不断演变，因为众多书籍和文章丰富了该领域的知识基础。过去，顾问仅仅是为患者的手术“开绿灯”。如今，基于数据的指南可用于指导许多围手术期管理决策。顾问有责任了解不断增长的文献，并按照公认的咨询指南行事。
